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Arts and Culture pitches! (Mar. 4)
Arts and Culture Pitches!đź
Take a pitch, leave a pitch...
Like, take a penny, leave a penny? No? Okay. The point is, Tom and I are always open to your pitch ideas!Anyway, if you haven't already figured it out, it's Mary here! I hope you're all holding up well and enjoying the warmer weather. Thanks to everyone who came to yesterday's Arts meeting, and if you couldn't make it, have no fear. Read on for this week's stories, and let us know if anything catches your eye.Just a quick reminder that voting for this year's UASU elections closes tonight at 6 p.m. MST. That means you have two hours left to vote! Here's the link: uasu.ca/voteWithout further ado, here are the recurring columns:
The Hobby Hole: Tell us about any unique hobbies you have or give a fresh take on an old favourite. It could be a passion project or an activity you do when you want to lay back, unplug your brain, and watch the hours fly by.
Paddling up the Livestream: Wax lyrical about your favourite livestreams, put us onto some hidden-away gems, or give your hot-takes on livestream culture!
The First Time: Try something totally new and write about your experience. It could be a cuisine youâve heard great things about, an unfamiliar type of music, or an activity you've never tried before. Tell us about it all from the POV of a complete novice.
Dream Team: Write about your ultimate dream collab! It might be a Stephen King childrenâs books series or a Billie Eilish x Tyler, the Creator supergroup. Tell us what makes your dream team such a gamechanger.
Off-Campus Gems: Tell us about a local gem in and around the University area. It could be a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, your favourite bar, or even your go-to convenience store. Celebrate all things U of A and Old Strathcona!
Gateway to Gastronomy: Know any fun and easy to follow recipes? Share it in this recurring segment.
Exploring Edmonton: Do you know any cool places around Edmonton that people should visit? Write about them in this new series!
Lunch Break: An Arts & Culture series where we share fun recipes with humorous commentary. It's wholesome and lowkey, so check it out and send an installment over!
Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, short review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beers, wines, or other alcoholic beverages of choice.
Noodle Nation: Who loves noodles? You (might) love noodles! Write a column on your favourite noodles or noodle haunts.
Pot Thots: Write about your favourite strains, equipment, dispensaries, and more in our column on the world of legal weed.
Eating Edmonton: Write about your favourite (or not-so-favourite) local haunts in this miscellaneous foodie column. A great way to spotlight local restaurants in a time when they really need it!
DatApp: Have an app thatâs been a gamechanger? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in this column.
Top 5: Top 5 streaming shows, places to cry in public, work-from-home tips...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it!
Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column.
Doinâ You: Everyone has something they do exceptionally well. Wanna teach others your wizardry? Walk us step-by-step through the process of a master for this column.
Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.
Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, video game, album, book, play, or whatever else!
Double Take: Love spitting fire-hot takes on pop culture? You and a friend (or foe) can team up to write opposing takes on some piece of art/entertainment/media.
...AND MORE! I'm always open to any pitches you might have for me!
Edmonton author Aisha Yusuf will launch her first book,
Race to the Finish Line,
on March 12th.
Race to the Finish Line
is a young adult mystery about Aaleyah Ahmed, a high school senior who has to move unexpectedly to small-town U.S., where she discovers the town has a dark past that could threaten her and her family.
Yusuf and her sisters opened their own publishing house, AbÄyo House, to launch the book. If you're interested in reviewing the book and/or interviewing Yusuf about her new publishing house, let us know! In the meantime, you can read a short article about the book
.
The International Festival of Winter Cinema is a free outdoor winter film festival running from Mar. 5 - 13. This yearâs festival will be in the downtown courtyard of
on 9641 102A Ave. The festival features over 40 films by Canadian and international directors, as well as some U of A alumni. Showings will have space for ten attendees at a time. Let us know if you'd like to interview the organizers and preview the festival!
Jorden Edmondstone is a U of A design student whose artwork was recently selected to represent the Faculty of Artsâ equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives online. Edmondstoneâs work is meant to communicate pillars of diversity in the arts. If you're interested in interviewing Edmondstone about his piece, let us know! You can check out the Faculty of Arts press release
.
Framing Britney Spears
is still open for a film review! The recent New York Times documentary highlights the #freeBritney movement and reveals the pop star's battle to regain legal agency over her life. You can check out the documentary trailer
. Let us know if you're interested in writing about the film!